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仰天

Reading

Kana: ぎょうてん
Romaji: gyōten
Kana
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Definition

vs
1

being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback

Kanji

Readings: ギョウ、 コウ、 あお.ぐ、 おお.せ、 お.っしゃる、 おっしゃ.る
Meanings: face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, rever, drink, take
Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial

Example Sentences

(わたし)はその結果(けっか)仰天(ぎょうてん)した。
➥I was amazed at the results.
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それを()てびっくり仰天(ぎょうてん)した。
➥I was extremely surprised when I saw this.
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爆発(ばくはつ)(おと)村人(むらびと)たちは仰天(ぎょうてん)した。
➥The explosion frightened the villagers.
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(かれ)はその()らせに仰天(ぎょうてん)した。
➥He was amazed at the news.
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(かれ)はその(はなし)()いて仰天(ぎょうてん)した。
➥He was amazed at the news.
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先生(せんせい)姿(すがた)()(かれ)仰天(ぎょうてん)してしまった。
➥He was confounded at the sight of the teacher.
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